2026 Audi Q3 Alarm System / Security User Guide
This guide covers the 2026 Audi Q3 alarm system and its superior security features. Understand how sensors, alarms, and smart key integration keep your vehicle safe from theft.
Anti-theft alarm system
Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system
If the anti-theft alarm system senses interfer-ence with the vehicle it triggers an audible and visible alarm. The anti-theft alarm system is acti-vated/deactivated automatically when you lock/unlock your vehicle. When the alarm is deployed, it switches off automatically after a certain peri-od of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
- To deactivate the alarm, press the button on the vehicle key or switch the vehicle on.
Depending on the equipment on your vehicle, the following components may be integrated in the alarm system:
Anti-theft alarm
The alarm is triggered if the boot lid, the bonnet or one of the doors is forced open, or if a door is opened after it is unlocked via the lock cylinder.
Interior monitor and tow-away protection
The alarm is triggered if movements (e.g. of ani-mals) are detected in the interior or if the vehi-cle’s angle of inclination is changed (e.g. during transport).
You can prevent the alarm from being triggered accidentally by deactivating the interior monitor and/or tow-away protection.
Safelock1)
The doors can no longer be opened from the in-side. This makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle ð . For more information on the safelock mechanism, please refer to, Driver messages about the anti-theft alarm sys-tem.
You must deactivate the safelock mechanism if you leave people behind in the vehicle.
Deactivating the interior monitor and tow-away protection and the safelock mechanism1)
There are various ways to deactivate the interior monitor/tow-away protection and safelock mech-anism:
- Press the button on the vehicle key a second time within 2 seconds, or
- Touch the sensor on the door handle a second time within 2 seconds. This only works if the ve-hicle is fitted with the convenience key func-tion. Or
- Select the Interior monitor function in the Car menu
If you lock the vehicle in this way, the interior monitor/tow-away protection and safelock mech-anism will remain deactivated until the vehicle is unlocked again. When the function has been deactivated, the LED on the door sill will flash briefly and then remain off for approx. half a minute.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the outside and the safelock mechanism is activated: the doors and windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
CAUTION
- If you switch off the safelock mechanism, the interior monitor and tow-away protec-tion are automatically disabled, and vice versa. This means that your vehicle is no longer completely protected against break-ins and theft.
- Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehi-cle control services: The safelock mecha-nism is not switched on if you use Audi con-nect services to lock the vehicle remotely.
Note
- The interior monitor and tow-away protec-tion will only function as intended if the windows and the sunroof* are closed.
- The alarm is triggered if you pull one of the interior door handles, even if you have switched off the safelock mechanism*.
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